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If this turns out to be true, then my whole life, or at least a relatively small part of it, has been a lie.

EDIT: It always seems like I'm putting it off or something, but I've been studying for exams over Christmas, what with them being 3 days away from today and all, which is why no progress has been made on my part for Volume 2...

They should also make the "true" yochi random into a book. But yochi random has some things pretty close to yume random. Looking in to the future to help others or looking at dreams to help others pretty similar.
Now that i've been thinking, whether its a coincidence or not for the openings to show a rainbow in the anime version, 7 colours equal 7 people? maybe its not finished yet

They should also make the "true" yochi random into a book. But yochi random has some things pretty close to yume random. Looking in to the future to help others or looking at dreams to help others pretty similar.
Now that i've been thinking, whether its a coincidence or not for the openings to show a rainbow in the anime version, 7 colours equal 7 people? maybe its not finished yet

Well, tbh I don't think there'd be any point in adding Yochi Random in the main series unless they come up with a completely new story. Most of Yochi's arc are like compact, milder versions of what we already have in the main series. "Inaba's Resolution" arc is pretty much Kizu arc without CRC falling apart, while "Under the Mask" arc is Michi arc without Iori shutting herself off.

On another note, I don't think Yochi and Yume are at all similar. Yochi only shows CRC their own future (in fact this mechanic is dissected and explained in the common route), while Yume shows explicitly other people's dream. The themes are completely two different things: Yochi pressures your mental security with knowledge of a possible outcome. Yume confronts your ideology and choice whether or not to intervene with other people's lives.

In a way yochi was also about whether to intervene.
eg. nagase and the chemistry accident, whether to tell her not
but there wasn't much of a conflict in the group since it played out "everybody listen to taichi" in the game

In a way yochi was also about whether to intervene.
eg. nagase and the chemistry accident, whether to tell her not
but there wasn't much of a conflict in the group since it played out "everybody listen to taichi" in the game

Except in that case, Inaba herself is involved in that "future". Her decision of intervening or not isn't exactly from an "outsider" point of view.

The whole mess in Yume arc escalated because Taichi and Yui are intervening other people's lives that they are not part of. Nothing out of ordinary would happen if they choose to not intervene. Both parties would go on about their lives as usual. The core soul searching question in that arc is: Why do they want to intervene? What is their will?

However, in Yochi's case and in this example, Inaba, her decision affects either Taichi/Iori, or Inaba herself. She's involved in it, and there's no getting away from it. She isn't trying to rewrite the tale of those who are not involved. She isn't dealing with "Why she chose to do that" or "What was she thinking when she made that choice" either; these aren't important in Yochi. She's confronting the consequence of her choice in search of her personal growth.

I personally don't really see a "real" theme in Yochi, since everyone's arc are so different. But if anything, it's more about how to act with that knowledge of the future and its consequence than about whether or not and why one should change the future, and that "how/why" really depends on which character's perspective you're on, and doesn't stand up much on its own as a theme.

Except in that case, Inaba herself is involved in that "future". Her decision of intervening or not isn't exactly from an "outsider" point of view.

The whole mess in Yume arc escalated because Taichi and Yui are intervening other people's lives that they are not part of. Nothing out of ordinary would happen if they choose to not intervene. Both parties would go on about their lives as usual. The core soul searching question in that arc is: Why do they want to intervene? What is their will?

However, in Yochi's case and in this example, Inaba, her decision affects either Taichi/Iori, or Inaba herself. She's involved in it, and there's no getting away from it. She isn't trying to rewrite the tale of those who are not involved. She isn't dealing with "Why she chose to do that" or "What was she thinking when she made that choice" either; these aren't important in Yochi. She's confronting the consequence of her choice in search of her personal growth.

I personally don't really see a "real" theme in Yochi, since everyone's arc are so different. But if anything, it's more about how to act with that knowledge of the future and its consequence than about whether or not and why one should change the future, and that "how/why" really depends on which character's perspective you're on, and doesn't stand up much on its own as a theme.

Which reminds me then, would you say that the mechanics for Kizu and Michi are similar?

No, Kizu is more involved in the physical actions and are forced to do it. But michi tells everybody your thoughts and feelings. The difference is in the novel and the anime in michi where the anime doesn't show the characters actually feeling the other person's emotions.

Been re-reading kako random raw and noticed something interesting, are they actually allowed to write f**k you in japanese books?

No, Kizu is more involved in the physical actions and are forced to do it. But michi tells everybody your thoughts and feelings. The difference is in the novel and the anime in michi where the anime doesn't show the characters actually feeling the other person's emotions.

Been re-reading kako random raw and noticed something interesting, are they actually allowed to write f**k you in japanese books?

Do you mean there are restrictions of strong language use in Japanese publications? I doubt this, unless it is for baby or child publications

I've seen the use of strong language in English publications, which in most cases are abuses, in which the writer only wanted to use them to flaunt their talent in combining and revitalising cliche swear swords and the likes.